'Masked Gangs and Death Threats' Spark Urgent Calls for Safety in Birmingham's Upcoming Election Friday, March 27, 2026 birmingham election democracy intimidation harassment safety council politics campaign candidates As Birmingham gears up for its pivotal local elections on May 7, alarming reports of masked gangs loitering near polling stations, death threats, slashed tyres, and ongoing police investigations have brought voter and … Read More
A Family’s Struggle With a Mould-Infested, Unsafe Home and Neglect Wednesday, March 25, 2026 mould damp housing health homelessness landlord council safety family neglect Kevin Smith and his family are trapped in a living nightmare in their home on Lyttelton Road, Stourbridge. The house is riddled with damp, pervasive mould, unsafe electrical wiring, structural damage, and even invasive … Read More
Foreign Office Issues Updated Travel Safety Advice for Spain, Italy, and Portugal Following Croatia Guidance Tuesday, March 24, 2026 fcdo travel safety sexualassault croatia spain italy portugal tourism emergency The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for British tourists visiting Spain, Italy, and Portugal, following recent changes to guidance concerning Croatia. This update includes … Read More
Council Considers Action Over Crumbling Birmingham Landmark Posing Serious Safety Risks Monday, March 23, 2026 birmingham methodistcentralhall heritage safety victoriansociety historicengland preservation architecture development enforcement Birmingham City Council is weighing enforcement action to safeguard the historic Methodist Central Hall on Corporation Street, a Grade II-listed building that has been steadily decaying for nearly a decade. Campaigners warn … Read More
Parents demand safer school minibus regulations 30 years after tragic M40 crash Monday, March 23, 2026 minibus safety education roadtraffic licensing teachers schoolchildren campaign survivors m40 The parents of Claire Fitzgerald, who tragically died in a devastating school minibus crash on the M40 over 30 years ago, are calling for urgent improvements in road safety standards for school transport. In 1993, Claire, … Read More
'Selfish' Birmingham driver condemned as 'disgrace' for blocking pavement and forcing mum into road Sunday, March 22, 2026 parking birmingham bordesleygreen illegal complaints safety pavement community drivers accessibility A Birmingham driver has sparked outrage after illegally parking on a pavement in Bordesley Green, forcing a mother to take her children into the road to pass the obstructing vehicle. The white BMW was photographed blocking … Read More